The Producers : Contemporary Curators in Conversation

This book comprises two transcripts of public discussions on the role of the curator that were organised by S. Hiller. In the first, Lingwood and Nordgren talk about their curatorial work for different organisations and the artists with which they have relationships, while touching on subject of the curator as artist. The second features Phillpot and Higgs and focuses mainly on the work with artists’ books for which they are known, as well as exhibitions of conceptual art. Biographical notes

No evidence for mosaic pathogenic copy number variations in cardiac tissue from patients with congenital heart malformations.

The aim of this study was to investigate if pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) are present in mosaic form in patients with congenital heart malformations. We have collected cardiac tissue and blood samples from 23 patients with congenital heart malformations that underwent cardiac surgery and screened for mosaic gene dose alterations restricted to cardiac tissue using array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH). We did not find evidence of CNVs in mosaic form after array CGH analysis. Pathogenic CNVs that were present in both cardiac tissue and blood were detected in 2/23 patients (9%), and in addition we found several constitutional CNVs of unclear clinical significance. This is the first study investigating mosaicism for CNVs in heart tissue compared to peripheral blood and the results do not indicate that pathogenic mosaic copy number changes are common in patients with heart malformations. Importantly, in line with previous studies, our results show that constitutional pathogenic CNVs are important factors contributing to congenital heart malformations

The Producers : Contemporary Curators in Conversation (4)

Transcripts of three public discussions address the growth of curatorship as a profession and a practice that has recently engaged more creatively with art. Christov-Bakargiev and Gillick describe their practices, questioning the place of criticality in curatorship and its relation to art criticism; Bauer and Nash discuss their previous work and their involvement with documenta 11; Millar poetically delineates openness and closure in art, while Gleadowe provides more specific details about the curating course at the Royal College. Biographical notes. 2 bibl. ref

The Producers : Contemporary Curators in Conversation (3)

Transcripts of three public discussions comprise this book addressing the changing role of the curator in contemporary artistic practice. Kivland and Szymczyk talk about the relation of the shows they have curated to the spaces in which they work; Rugoff and Grayson discuss how their backgrounds have influenced their curatorial practice; Corrin and Bewley focus on the use of alternative spaces for exhibitions and the use of traditional exhibition sites in alternative ways. Biographical notes

The Producers : Contemporary Curators in Conversation (2)

Transcripts of three public discussions on the role of the curator, including question and answer periods, form the contents of this book. Tawadros and Obrist talk about the shows they have curated in terms of opening up new intellectual spaces; Morris and Esche broach issues of the institution and expertise in their discussion; Brett and Petheridge’s conversation centres on the figure of the artist as curator. Biographical notes

Artists at Work

This book comprises transcripts of the five presentations and the closing discussion, as well as the question and answer periods for each, that involved a panel of artists, curators, and directors of residency programmes speaking about the issue of how institutions can facilitate the work of artists. Giving examples of artists with whom they have worked, the speakers also detail the specificity of the locations of the organisations for which they work. Biographical notes

New Sites ­­­- New Art

The proceedings from a seminar focused on the design, establishment and management of visual arts institutions, “New Sites - New Art” presents the transcripts of seven presentations by architects, gallery directors and curators considering the relationships between the architecture of exhibition spaces and the art that they exhibit. Each presentation is followed with a transcript of the corresponding question and answer period. Biographical notes

Curating New Media

The proceedings of a conference at BALTIC, “Curating New Media” contains transcripts of the presentations of nine curators, artists, and artist-curators and the discussions between them about the production, distribution and exhibition of new media art. The speakers detail their experiences installing works on the Web and in galleries. Lists of participants, related URLs, and a corresponding programme of short films and videos are included. Biographical notes. 32 bibl. ref